I love these funny eCards from H&R Block. Simple, easy to share, and a lot of fun. And unlike tax advice, people actually share and forward them — but they’re still clearly from H&R Block and are a great reminder of the tax deadline. My advice: Be happy, but be somewhat relevant.

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My car dealer sent a letter saying that I’d be liable for a whole pile of new taxes on my lease if I didn’t fill out a stack of new forms. After wasting a long time trying get them on the phone, they politely said, “We’re sorry, we accidentally sent that letter to everyone in […]

I taught word of mouth marketing at Northwestern University and internet entrepreneurship at the Wharton School of Business. I’m a serial entrepreneur who founded and advises startups and nonprofits. And I’m a rabid purist on the topic of marketing ethics.

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